A Republican senator from Oklahoma is holding up approval of a House-passed bill that extends funding for the FAA until early next year, after what looked like another temporary settlement of the dispute that shut down some of the agency's work, and gave airlines a revenue windfall, last month. Read more about the squabling here.

Senate dispute could suspend FAA funding again

Tom Belden

Posted:
Thursday, September 15, 2011, 5:17 PM

A Republican senator from Oklahoma is holding up approval of a House-passed bill that extends funding for the FAA until early next year, after what looked like another temporary settlement of the dispute that shut down some of the agency's work, and gave airlines a revenue windfall, last month. Read more about the squabling here.

Tom Belden has been reporting about Philadelphia International Airport and other air travel subjects for more than 20 years, writing columns for The Inquirer's Travel and Business sections. His reporting (with colleague Craig McCoy) on baggage handling problems in Philadelphia have been credited with helping to improve the system. His previous blog was called Road Warrior. He can reached at tbelden@phillynews.com.
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